Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup 100 ml

Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup is used to treat iron deficiency anaemia and nutritional deficiencies. Iron deficiency anaemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough red blood cells due to low iron levels. Nutritional deficiency occurs when the body is unable to absorb or get enough nutrients from food.

Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup contains Iron, Folic acid, and Cyanocobalamin. Iron is an essential mineral that aids in producing red blood cells and the transportation of oxygen to body tissues. Folic acid helps in forming red blood cells and prevents and treats folate deficiency (low blood levels of folate). Cyanocobalamin is a form of vitamin B12 that helps properly function the brain and nerves and produces red blood cells.

Do not take Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup if you're allergic to any ingredient in it. In some cases, Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup may cause side effects like nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, and stomach upset. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.

Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any heart/kidney/liver diseases, iron overload disorders like hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis, and intestinal problems (ulcer, colitis) before starting Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup . It is essential to seek medical advice before starting to Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Drinking alcohol may affect iron absorption; therefore, it is advised to avoid/limit alcohol consumption. Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup should be given to children only when advised by the doctor.

Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup contains Iron, Folic acid, and Cyanocobalamin. Iron is an essential body mineral required by red blood cells to carry oxygen to other body cells and tissues. By combining with a protein in the blood called haemoglobin, Iron helps carry adequate oxygen to various body parts. Folic acid helps in forming red blood cells. It prevents and treats anaemia and folate deficiency. Cyanocobalamin helps in the proper functioning of the brain and nerves and the production of red blood cells. Thereby, Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup treats nutritional deficiencies and anaemia.

• Bloating
• Loss Of Appetite
• Dry Mouth
• Diarrhoea
• Constipation  
• Black stool

Do not take Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup if you are allergic to Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup , iron, folic acid, or any of the ingredients of Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup . Tell your doctor about all the medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs advised by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup is generally given at least four weeks before pregnancy and is continued up to 3 months of pregnancy. Also, if giving Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup to a child, a child specialist's dose will be decided as an overdose of Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup in children can lead to deadly poisoning. If you have got any part of the stomach removed, please inform your doctor before taking Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup .

Drug-Drug Interactions: Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup is known to interact with medicines used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (penicillamine, sulfasalazine), blood cholesterol (cholestyramine), Parkinson's disease (levodopa, carbidopa), thyroid disease (thyroxine), bone disease (bisphosphonates), certain cancers (aminopterin, methotrexate), malaria (pyrimethamine), Wilson's disease (trientine), antibiotics (cotrimoxazole, chloramphenicol, tetracyclines).

Drug-Food Interactions: Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup should not be taken along with alcohol, dairy products, and eggs as it might affect Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup absorption in the body.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup is known to interact if you have or have ever had a stomach ulcer, vitamin B12 deficiency, any blood disorder, repeated blood transfusions, ulcerative colitis (inflammation of the colon), anaemia, or folate tumour.
 

• PENICILLAMINE
• CHOLESTYRAMINE
• CHLORAMPHENICOL
• METHOTREXATE
• PYRIMETHAMINE
• THYROXINE
• AMINOPTERIN
• TETRACYCLINE
• CARBIDOPA
• LEVODOPA
• SULFASALAZINE

• Include red meat, pork, poultry, and seafood in your diet.

• Iron sources like kidney beans, black beans, spinach, raisins, apricots, and lentils will help improve your iron deficiency when taken along with Tonoferon Paediatric Syrup .

• Also, include iron-fortified cereals, bread, and pasta timely in your regular food intake.

• Vitamin C foods like orange juice, broccoli, strawberries, melons, and bell peppers enhance iron absorption into the body.

• You can also try iron gummies if you have sweet cravings.

• Recent trends, like using cast iron utensils for cooking, can also improve your iron levels.

Nutritional deficiency: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. This condition occurs when a person's nutrient intake is less than the body's recommended requirement. It can lead to various health problems like a weak immune system, skin problems, digestion problems, defective bone growth, and neurological diseases.

Iron deficiency anaemia: Iron deficiency anaemia is a condition caused due to low iron levels, in which the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to various body tissues. If the body has too little iron, it cannot make enough haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is the main protein in the red blood cells, responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body. Symptoms of anaemia include fatigue, shortness of breath, light-headedness, dizziness, fast heartbeat, brittle nails, and pale skin.